Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has white eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She found a children's book about a Halfling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her fur is red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His silver crest is braided into rings. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Server for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).